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The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 30 Sept 2026, 09:00 UTC. The headline in use is “The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
It’s often assumed straight men are not interested in romantic fiction – but many are sharing their passion in forums online After a tiring day as a school maintenance worker, 28-year-old Paul loves nothing more than unwinding with a good romance novel – ideally one with a fantasy or horror…
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’
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- The Guardian